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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Tartan Day 2007

The St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh celebrated Tartan Day on Saturday, March 31st at the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. It was a fine and dandy day with all sorts of excellent Entertainment, Clan Displays, Scottish Foods, Re-Enactors, Weavers and Weapons Displays, along with the Celtic Cousins - The St. David Society (Welsh) and Echoes of Erin, Irish Radio Programming. All the proceeds of Pittsburgh Tartan Day support young students of the Scottish arts with the Scholarship Fund. Along with the St. Andrew's Society, Tartan Day event awards ten scholarships.


Greeters at the door were Jim Beattie and Kristen Flotta.

A closer shot of Jim and Kristen.

The first act I heard was Hiraeth with Jim and Beth Chatham and Bruce Golightly.

A bit of a 'role reversal' with Beth in pants and the guys in skirts!!

Another very good group was Molly In The Crowd, John Meikle is an excellent Scottish singer. This was the first time I heard a Tuba in Irish and Scottish music which made for a very interesting sound.

One of my friends I saw in passing was Tom Donohue.

Here is George Balderose, Jimmy McIntosh and his son; all are pipers with the Balmoral School of Piping.

Another good friend was Jack Webber writing names in Scots Gaelic, many beautiful and interesting cards and a whole source of information.

Here we have Earl McCabe, President of the Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh along with one of the organizers of Tartan Day, Carole Harland. Carole and her committee did a super job of organizing the event.

Here we have Cheryl Campbell (in her tartan cap) next to her daughter Lindsey and Carole Harland.

A truly unique group was 'Sutch Sounds' comprised of Adam Sutch on Harpiscord, his brother Aaron on a percussion instrument I had never seen or heard before; his Mother Michelle on backup Harpiscord; and his Grandparents on guitars. They were excellent. I sat close by Adam to watch his hands with the hammers create such beautiful sounds. He played a lot of Celtic music, a bit of blue grass and was simply fantastic! Adam is only 16 years old and already has two CD's to his credit. I aired a track off his CD the week prior, not realizing he would be performing at Tartan Day. What a treat!

This is Aaron Sutch, age 13, on this amazing percussion instrument. Such a unique sound and another talent within the Szuch family.

Here is Adam Szuch again with his Grandfather in the background. I was very impressed with 'Sutch Sounds'. After listening to this performance, everyone had the same reaction !Sutch Sounds! Brilliant!

Next on the schedule were the Highland Dancers performing a variety of traditional Scottish Dances. Here is 'the Washer Woman' dance.
Here the young ladies are dressed in Navy costumes with the 'Washer Women' in the background.
And of course there are the 'mighty' Highland Flings!


Next up is Jacqui Pressley and The Champ preparing to do another dance.

And yet more Highland Dancing!

What would Tartan Day be without the pipes? Here is a portion of the Balmoral Pipe Band performing for the crowd.

And another shot of the Balmoral Pipe Band led by Drum Major, Joyce McIntosh.



Here is another shot. Several families have many members within the band, including parents and children. A family that plays together, stays together!
Tartan Day is an excellent family day of heritage, culture and entertainment plus delicious meat pies, shortbreads and desserts. Come next year; try it, you'll like it. Tartan Day is celebrated nationally April 6th and the St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh celebrates it as close to the week end as possible.

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Playlist - April 29

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
Online at
http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
April 29, 2007
PROGRAM # 997

19th Year Broadcasting

The IRELAND REPORT – Craic Radio, Dublin
Pittsburgh Irish Network,

Mairtin O’Muilleoir,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group
Andersonstown News
www.irelandclick.com

Patricia Sharkey, Editor
Donegal Newsletter,

April SPONSOR -
Chairman Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football

Johnson’s Motor Car
by Dennis D’Asaro & Shakespeare in the Alley
CD ‘Lovers in the Meadow, Rebels on the Moor’

All Phor Mo Grog
by The Easter Rising Band
CD ‘Easter Rising High Life Tour’

Farewell To Connaught /
Reels: The Repeal of the Union
by Donal Clancy
CD ‘Close To Home’

A Monolog - The Goodbye
by Frank McCourt
CD ‘Castles of Gold’

Lovely Derry on the Banks of the Foyle
by Matt Cunningham
CD ‘Every Story Told’

Minstrel Boy
by Enter The Haggis
CD ‘Casualties of Retail’

The Dublin Waltz
by Colm Graham
CD ‘Celtic Landscapes for Acoustic Guitar’

Dateline - April 29

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
Website:
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Email:
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
BLOG:
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com/
ONLINE at:
http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
19th Year Broadcasting!!

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. April 29, 2007
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 997
412.781.6368


April SPONSOR - AOH, Monsignor Charles Owen Rice
Division 1, South Hills

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Sunday, April 29
· Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report – ‘Craic Radio’ from Dublin. Guest in Studio is Howard Elbert, Chairman of the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club.

· St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will sponsor a Parish ‘Irish’ Dinner with Ham or Beef Stew, Colcannon & Irish Potato Soup, and Homemade Soda Bread from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Entertainment with The Bell School of Irish Dance and a Special Appearance of St. Patrick! Children’s activities & Raffles. All items available for Takeout.

· The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - is searching for Host Families for their programs throughout the year. The first group of Wider Horizons Participants arrive May 4 through June 28; the second group arrives July 2 through August 30. These young folks are coming from Monaghan & Armagh and Tyrone & Donegal. If you can help please call Teresa Stayduhar at the Institute at 412.394.3900. Sign up to receive The Common Ground, The Ireland Institutes’ Newsletter by contacting Rob Tierney at rtierney@iiofpitt.org http://www.iiofpitt.org/

· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre – now through April 29 is Julius Ceasar. ‘Stuff Happens’ May 10 - June 2; ‘Hedda Gabbler’, June 14 - 30; ‘The Lieutenant of Inishmore’ , July 12 – Aug 4; ‘Private Lives’, Aug 16 – Sep 9; ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Dec. 6-22. Performances at the Charity Randal Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial. Info; PICT 412.561.6000. Tickets http://www.proartstickets.org/ or 412.394.3353.

· The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will utilize a Paper Recycling Program to help raise funds for the Centre. Save your catalogs, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, office paper, fax paper, notebooks and folders and deposit them in the bins at the Irish Centre, 6886 Forward Ave., in Squirrel Hill.

o Another fundraiser for the Centre is the Calendar Lottery for the month of MAY. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229 or email lhlongo@verizon.net. Lois is raising funds for the Restrooms at the Centre.

o And yet another opportunity to raise funds for the Centre – Kathy Yates is taking orders for Irish Note Cards. See designs at http://www.irishcentrepbh.org/.

Tuesday, May 1
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770. It’s Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the Bar and an Open Invitation for all AOH Members to come and socialize with AOH Sean MacBride Division 32; Guinness and Half & Half Specials from 7:00 pm.

· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 pm, all are welcome. Pittsburgh Ceili Club offers Dance Classes at 6:30pm, $3.00.

Wednesday, May 2
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 8:00 pm.

Thursday, May 3
· Enter The Haggis in Concert at Club Café, 7:00 pm, 12th & Carson Streets on The Southside.

· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Guaranteed Irish at 9:00 pm.

Friday, May 4
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Dove’s Crossing at 9:00 pm.

· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features the sounds of Mark Guiser on vocals and guitar at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, May 5
· The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Night of Irish Races, 7:00 pm at The Centre. Admission $10 per Adult; $15 per Couple, includes refreshments, door prizes; there will be an ‘Irish’ Auction, 50 / 50 Raffle. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229, Email: longolh@msn.com. Name a Horse ONLY $10.00! By April 28th.

· Pittsburgh Ceili Club is sponsoring ‘Cinco de Mayo Ceili’, at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., Morningside from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Music by the Pittsburgh Seisiun Musicians. Cash bar, coffee & tea provided. Admission $10. Information 412.363.8686.

· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm.

· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features The Susko Brothers at 9:00 pm. If you liked The Wild Geese, you will like this 4-piece band that is very similar. Tonight is their debut performance at the Harp & Fiddle.

Sunday, May 6
· Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey from Donegal; Editor Donegal News Letter; Hunger Strike themed program and telephone interview with Judge Seamus McCaffery.

Thursday, May 10
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Trivia with Johnny Connolly at 7:00 pm; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club Junior Team.

Friday, May 11
· “A Couple of Blaguards” by Frank & Malachy McCourt, starring Jarlath Conroy and Howard Platt at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman Street, Greensburg; 8:00 pm. Sponsored by The Westmoreland Cultural Trust and EZ to Use Big Book. Tickets 724.836.8000, online http://www.thepalacetheatre.org/.

· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan at 9:00 pm.

· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features The Michael O’Brian Band from Johnstown, 9:00 pm.

Saturday, May 12
· Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Allegheny County Board will sponsor A Night at the Races at St. mary of the Mount, Sullivan Hall, 115 Bigham Street, Mt. Washington. $10 per Adult. Information Patti Flaus, 412.427.4728 or Sharon McGrath 724.273.3371.

· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey at 9:00 pm.

· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features The Michael O’Brian Band from Johnstown, 9:00 pm.

Sunday, May 13
· Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Telephone Interview with Nancy Groce in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival.

Friday, May 18
· Fourth Annual Celtic Open Golf Outing sponsored by AOH Allegheny County Board. 8:00 am Shotgun start, Price per golfer is $85. Registration Denny Donnelly at 412.276.9312 or http://www.pittsburghirish.org/AOHCoBoard/index.htm

· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Laughrey Connolly at 9:00 pm.

· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, May 19
· AOH PA State President’s Dinner in honor of Jim Green, Holiday Inn, Greentree. Mass at 5:00 pm, Open Bar 6:00 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm. Glenn Cannon, Master of Ceremonies. Entertainment The Mansfield Five. Information & Reservations: John McElvoy 412.431.7196, Email: jmcevoy311@comcast.net.

· Carlow University Day School Benefit, entertainment with na Gaels and Irish Dancers, 6:30 pm. Information Laurie Petty 412.578.8851.

· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Irish Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Student Union Ballroom. Information: Regis O’Malley 412.884.2060. Reception 4pm, Banquet 5pm, Guest Speaker from Ireland. See photo tour at http://www.pitt.edu/~natrooms,

· The All Ireland Athletic Club’s Spring Dance with Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band, 8:00 pm, at the VFW, East Pittsburgh. Tickets – Joan Connolly 412.373.7252 or Nellie Mannion 412.362.1963.

· The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh is hosting ‘A Taste of Ireland’ featuring Smithwick’s. Live music, $12 Members, $15 non-Members. Information: Mac at 412.951.7068 or Email: macattack1916@yahoo.com.

· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm.

· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, May 20
· Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Telephone Interview with Pat Wilson in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival.

Friday, May 25 – Sunday, May 27
· Pittsburgh Folk Festival at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown Pittsburgh, 4 to 10 pm on Friday, Noon to 10pm on Saturday, Noon to 6pm on Sunday. More than 30 nationalities will be on display and perform. Information 412.278.1267.

Friday, May 25
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Dove’s Crossing at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, May 26
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan at 9:00 pm.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Cue Ball at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, May 27
· Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, http://www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com/ Andersonstown News http://www.irelandclick.com/, rebrand as the Belfast Media Group.

Thursday, May 31
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 it’s a non-Irish night with Dustin Switzer from Scranton PA at 8:30 pm.

Sunday, June 10
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will sponsor an Irish High Tea at Epiphany Church’s McDowell Hall at 1:30 pm. Reservation $12.00, mail check to Frances O’Malley, 3036 Duncan Lane, Pittsburgh PA 15236 by June 4, 2007. Info 412.884.2060.8

Saturday, June 23
· AOH St. Patrick Division 4 in the North Hills will sponsor their Irish Day at Schitzen Park off Babcock Blvd. in Millvale. All day event. Details TBA.

June 27 through July 8
Smithsonian Folklife Festival featuring Northern Ireland, promoting Northern Ireland’s arts and culture, education, food and drink, tourism, trade and business. Approximately 120 musicians, artists, cooks and craftspeople from NI will take part. Website: http://www.rediscoverni.com/. This takes place at the National Mall in Washington DC. For more information, log onto http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/or http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/

Sunday, June 30
· Gael Force Concert at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill. Details TBA.

Saturday, July 7
· Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club will host The St. Brendan’s Cup Regatta at All-States Marina (412.741.6810) in Glendale (near I-79 off Rte 65). Teams participating – Albany, Annapolis, Boston, Columbus, Milwaukee, Philadelphia. If you are interested in rowing contact Patrick Clark at 412.761.3897 or Email: Patrick.j.clark@att.net. Or Christine Mulkerrin at camulkerrin@gmail.com.

Sunday, July 8
· Allegheny County Board AOH is sponsoring Irish Day at PNC Park for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs. Game time 1:35pm. All inclusive package – Discounted Outfield Reserved Ticket (Section 139-145); Early entry to Riverwalk events (Gates open at 10:30am); Irish music and entertainment; Pirates Irish Day Cap; Voucher to be redeemed for Authentic Irish Cuisine. Call Patrick Rusiski at 412.325.4489. Price: $25.00 per package, plus S & H.

Wednesday, July 11
· It’s Irish Day at Kennywood Park sponsored by The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh. Funday Passes $20, Senior Passes $10 (proof of age). There will be Live Music & Irish Dancers. Information Mac 412.951.7068 Email: macattack1916@yahoo.com and Richard Henry 724.864.2228 Email: rlh7@earthlink.net.

Friday, July 20 – Sunday, July 22
· Cleveland Cultural Festival at Berea Fairgrounds. Information: 1.800.485.8013. Entertainment with John McDermott, Cherish The Ladies, Gaelic Storm, Eileen Ivers, Johnny McEvoy, Seven Nations, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Dublin City Ramblers, Tommy Fleming, Tommy Makem, New Barleycorn, The Prodigals, James Kilbane, Dermot Henry, Dennis Doyle, Jimmy Carton, Brace Yourself Bridget, The Kilroys, Mossy Moran, Brendan Shine, Bruno Boys, Pete Kelly Ceili Band, Jerry Lynch, George Casey and more.

Friday, August 17 – Monday, August 20
· Take A Trip to the Milwaukee Irish Fest, contact Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368. Entertainment includes: The Barra MacNeils, Beoga , Blackthorn , Blarney, The Celtic Tenors, Cherish the Ladies, Aoife Clancy, Liz Carroll, Damien Dempsey, John Doyle, David Munnelly Band, Eddi Reader, The Elders, Enter the Haggis, The Fuchsia Band, Gaelic Storm, Ladies of Longford, Liadan, Denis Liddy Ceili Band, Leahy, Tommy Makem, Makem & Spain Brothers, Millish, Cathie Ryan, Scythian, Seanchai & the Unity Squad, Seven Nations on Saturday only.

September 7,8, & 9
· Pittsburgh Irish Festival – HAS CHANGED SITES. The new Venue is The Amphitheatre at Sandcastle, 1000 Sandcastle Drive, West Homestead PA., 412.422.1113; between the waterpark and Costco, near the Waterfront. Entertainment: David Munnelley Band, Makem & Spain Brothers, Glengarry Bhoys, plus more TBA.

Saturday, November 10
· The 2007 Balmoral Classic United States Junior Solo Bagpipe Competition & and Evening Concert, TBA at Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Information: George Balderose 412.323.2707 Email: info@bagpipe.org.

January 27 – February 3, 2008
Irish Festival Cruise aboard Celebrity Millennium to Eastern Caribbean, Ports of Call: San Juan, Tortola, Casa de Campo and Labadee. Entertainment with Tommy Makem, Cherish The Ladies, Mary Black & The Black Brothers, Bogside Rogues, Dermot Henry, Tommy Sands, John Gleeson, Mike Mazur, and more. 1-800-441.HARP.
GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2007

Apr 8 - Easter Rising Program # 1
Apr 15 - Easter Rising Program # 2, Andy Cooney- Little Sisters of the Poor
Apr 22 - Pennsylvania Congressman Tim Murphy, phone interview.
Apr 29 - Howard Elbert, Chairman Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club

May 6 - Hunger Strike Program, I
Interview with Judge Seamus McCaffery
May 13 - Nancy Groce, Northern Ireland at the
Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival
May 20 -Pat Wilson, Northern Ireland at the
Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2007

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich
Attorney's At Law, Pittsburgh,PA 15222 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - Open
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December - Daughters of Erin

Monday, April 23, 2007

Playlist - April 22

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
Online at
http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
April 22, 2007
PROGRAM # 996
19th Year Broadcasting

The IRELAND REPORT – Mairtin O’Muilleoir,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group
Andersonstown News
www.irelandclick.com

Pittsburgh Irish Network,

Patricia Sharkey, Editor
Donegal Newsletter,
www.dun-na-ngall.com
April SPONSOR -
AOH, Monsignor Charles Owen Rice
Division 1, South Hills
Interview with Congressman Tim Murphy

Last Letter of Seán MacDiarmada

Down By The Glenside
by Wolfe Tones
CD ‘Spirit of the Nation’

Boys of the Old Brigade
by Andy Cooney
CD ‘One For The Ages’

Míse Éire
by Seán Ó Riada
LP ‘Míse Éire’

Where Is The Man
by Kathleen Largey Thompson
CD ‘The Price of Justice’

Come With Me Molly
by Matt Cunningham
CD ‘Every Story Told’

A Nation Once Again
by Willie Brady
CD ‘More Songs of Irish Freedom

Highlands:
Moulin Dubh / Sabhal Iain Ic Uisdean
by Hugh Morrison & Friends
CD ‘Far From Home’

Dateline - April 22

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
Website:
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net
BLOG: http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE at:
http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
19th Year Broadcasting!!

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. April 22, 2007
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 996
412.781.6368

April SPONSOR -
AOH, Monsignor Charles Owen Rice
Division 1, South Hills

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Sunday, April 22
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com Andersonstown News www.irelandclick.com, rebrand as the Belfast Media Group. Telephone Interview with PA. Congressman Tim Murphy.

Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Tommy Costello, Theater Arts Department at Pitt, will speak on ‘Irish Theatre and the Abbey Theatre’. Information Jack Webber,
jfwnamesman@aol.com or 412.885.5540. Free Admission

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - is searching for Host Families for their programs throughout the year. The first group of Wider Horizons Participants arrive May 4 through June 28; the second group arrives July 2 through August 30. These young folks are coming from Monaghan & Armagh and Tyrone & Donegal. If you can help please call Teresa Stayduhar at the Institute at 412.394.3900. Sign up to receive The Common Ground, The Ireland Institutes’ Newsletter by contacting Rob Tierney at rtierney@iiofpitt.org http://www.iiofpitt.org/

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre – now through April 29 is Julius Ceasar. ‘Stuff Happens’ May 10 - June 2; ‘Hedda Gabbler’, June 14 - 30; ‘The Lieutenant of Inishmore’ , July 12 – Aug 4; ‘Private Lives’, Aug 16 – Sep 9; ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Dec. 6-22. Performances at the Charity Randal Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial. Info; PICT 412.561.6000. Tickets www.proartstickets.org or 412.394.3353.

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave., in Squirrel Hill.
o Another fundraiser for the Centre is the Calendar Lottery for the month of MAY. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229 or email
lhlongo@verizon.net. Lois is raising funds for the Restrooms at the Centre.


o And yet another opportunity to raise funds for the Centre – Kathy Yates is taking orders for Irish Note Cards. See designs at
www.irishcentrepbh.org.

Monday, April 23
The Wind That Shakes The Barley’ – AOH Division 32 and The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh present an ‘Irish Night’ at the Regent Theatre, Braddock Avenue, Regent Square, at 8:00 pm. Tickets Discounted at $5.00. Call Ed Blank 412.884.5555, Email:
Edwblank@aol.com or Ireland Institute at 412.394.3900, Email: rtierney@iiofpitt.org.

Tuesday, April 24
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770. It’s Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the Bar and an Open Invitation for all AOH Members to come and socialize with AOH Sean MacBride Division 32; Guinness and Half & Half Specials from 7:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 pm, all are welcome. Pittsburgh Ceili Club offers Dance Classes at 6:30pm, $3.00.

Wednesday, April 25
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 8:00 pm.

Thursday, April 26
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Brad Yoder at 8:00 pm. ‘Local Artist’ of the Year in 3 out of the last 4 years by readers of City Paper. Multifaceted song writer, singer and musician; he’s a Pittsburgh local talent.

Friday, April 27
AOH Division 1, Msgr. Charles Owen Rice, South Hills will sponsor their Annual Night of Irish Music, 7:00 pm with Mike Gallagher, Step Dancers and Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band at Castle Shannon Fire Hall. Information: Rich O’Malley 412.401.3945. Tickets $15.00.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Laughrey Connolly at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Entertainment at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, April 28
International Family Festival at Hung Armory, ‘Children of the World’ from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Hosted by Sacred Heart School in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Entertainment includes
Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance at 5:00 pm and The Burke School of Irish Dance at 8:00 pm., plus others. Admission $5.00 children, $7.00 adults. Information 412.441.1582.

Little Sisters of the Poor will sponsor a Benefit with
The Andy Cooney Band, direct from New York, at Central Catholic High School in Oakland; 7:30 pm. Tickets: 412.307.1100 or Email: littlesisters@mindspring.com Advance tickets must be purchased by April 14. Proceeds benefit the elderly Residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home.

Poetry of Ireland Produced by Jack Webber, Co-Sponsored by the Gaelic Arts Society at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Southside Works, 27th & Carson Streets from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Free Admission. Information
jfwnamesman@aol.com, 412.758.5446.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals and Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, April 29
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report – ‘
Craic Radio’ from Dublin. Guest in Studio is Howard Elbert, Chairman of the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will sponsor a Parish ‘Irish’ Dinner with Ham or Beef Stew, Colcannon & Irish Potato Soup, and Homemade Soda Bread from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Entertainment with The Bell School of Irish Dance and a Special Appearance of St. Patrick! Children’s activities & Raffles. All items available for Takeout.

Thursday, May 3
Enter The Haggis in Concert at Club Café, 7:00 pm, 12th & Carson Streets on The Southside.

Saturday, May 5
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Night of Irish Races, 7:00 pm at The Centre. Admission $10 per Adult; $15 per Couple, includes refreshments, door prizes; there will be an ‘Irish’ Auction, 50 / 50 Raffle. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229, Email: longolh@msn.com. Name a Horse ONLY $10.00! By April 28th.

Pittsburgh Ceili Club is sponsoring ‘Cinco de Mayo Ceili’, at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., Morningside from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Music by the Pittsburgh Seisiun Musicians. Cash bar, coffee & tea provided. Admission $10. Information 412.363.8686.


Friday, August 17 – Monday, August 20
Take A Trip to the Milwaukee Irish Fest, contact Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368. Entertainment includes:
The Barra MacNeils, Beoga , Blackthorn , Blarney, The Celtic Tenors, Cherish the Ladies, Aoife Clancy, Liz Carroll, Damien Dempsey, John Doyle, David Munnelly Band, Eddi Reader, The Elders, Enter the Haggis, The Fuchsia Band, Gaelic Storm, Ladies of Longford, Liadan, Denis Liddy Ceili Band, Leahy, Tommy Makem, Makem & Spain Brothers, Millish, Cathie Ryan, Scythian, Seanchai & the Unity Squad, Seven Nations on Saturday only.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Dateline - April 15

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
Website:
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net
BLOG: http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE at:
http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
In 19th Year Broadcasting!!

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. April 15, 2007
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 995
412.781.6368

April SPONSOR -
AOH, Monsignor Charles Owen Rice
Division 1, South Hills

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Sunday, April 15
Echoes of Erin - The Ireland Report from Enniskillen, County Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles. Interview with
Andy Cooney, Irish Entertainer coming to Pittsburgh April 28th for The Little Sisters of the Poor.

Tuesday, April 17
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770. It’s Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the Bar and an Open Invitation for all AOH Members to come and socialize with AOH Sean MacBride Division 32; Guinness and Half & Half Specials from 7:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 pm, all are welcome. Pittsburgh Ceili Club offers Dance Classes at 6:30pm, $3.00.

Wednesday, April 18
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 8:00 pm.

Tuesday, April 17
Benefit
for Pittsburgh-born Poet, James Deahl & Family, at Club Café, 12th & Carson Streets. Entertainment includes Danny & Casey Deely, The Lackawanna Longnecks, Barry Peterson, and a ‘Film Showing’ on James Deahl and his poetry. Doors open at 6:00 pm, Donations accepted.

Thursday, April 19
St. David’s Society
(Welsh) will hold their Pub Night at John Harvard’s Brew House, in Monroeville, at 5:30 pm. Reservations by April 16 to Elizabeth Jeffries, 412.244.1578, Email:
Eajsolo@aol.com.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Tony Egan on Vocals and Guitar at 8:30 pm.

Friday, April 20
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jim Lamb on Vocals and Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, April 21
Kelly’s Korner at 285 45th Street in Lawrenceville, is celebrating their 8th Anniversary with Guaranteed Irish from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm; a DJ from 10:00 pm. No Cover, All are Welcome.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features 8th Street Rox, rock’n it up a bit tonight at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, April 22
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com Andersonstown News www.irelandclick.com, rebrand as the Belfast Media Group.

Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Tommy Costello, Theater Arts Department at Pitt, will speak on ‘Irish Theatre and the Abbey Theatre’. Information Jack Webber,
jfwnamesman@aol.com or 412.885.5540. Free Admission

Sunday, April 29
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report – ‘Craic Radio’ from Dublin. Guest in studio, Howard Elbert, Chairman, Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will sponsor a Parish ‘Irish’ Dinner with Ham or Beef Stew, Colcannon & Irish Potato Soup, and Homemade Soda Bread from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Entertainment with The Bell School of Irish Dance and a Special Appearance of St. Patrick! Children’s activities & Raffles. All items available for Takeout.

Thursday, May 3
Enter The Haggis
in Concert at Club Café, 12th & Carson Streets on The Southside.

Saturday, May 5
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Night of Irish Races, 7:00 pm at The Centre. Admission $10 per Adult; $15 per Couple, includes refreshments, door prizes; there will be an ‘Irish’ Auction, 50 / 50 Raffle. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229, Email: longolh@msn.com. Name a Horse ONLY $10.00! By April 28th.

Pittsburgh Ceili Club is sponsoring ‘Cinco de Mayo Ceili’, at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., Morningside from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Music by the Pittsburgh Seisiun Musicians. Cash bar, coffee & tea provided. Admission $10.

Saturday, May 19
Carlow University Day School Benefit, entertainment with na Gaels and Irish Dancers, 6:30 pm. Information Laurie Petty 412.578.8851.

June 27 through July 8
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
featuring Northern Ireland, promoting Northern Ireland’s arts and culture, education, food and drink, tourism, trade and business. Approximately 120 musicians, artists, cooks and craftspeople from NI will take part. Website: www.rediscoverni.com. This takes place at the National Mall in Washington DC. For more information, log onto www.culturenorthernireland.org or www.artscouncil-ni.org

January 27 – February 3, 2008
Irish Festival Cruise aboard Celebrity Millennium to Eastern Caribbean, Ports of Call: San Juan, Tortola, Casa de Campo and Labadee. Entertainment with Tommy Makem, Cherish The Ladies, Mary Black & The Black Brothers, Bogside Rogues, Dermot Henry, Tommy Sands, John Gleeson, Mike Mazur, and more. 1-800-441.HARP.
GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2007

Apr 8 - Easter Rising Program # 1
Apr 15 - Easter Rising Program # 2, Andy Cooney- Little Sisters of the Poor
Apr 22 - Congressman Tim Murphy, in the Studio
Apr 29 - Howard Elbert, Chairman Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club

May 6 - Hunger Strike Program
May 13 - Nancy Groce, Northern Ireland at the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival
May 20 -Pat Wilson, Northern Ireland at the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival

Playlist - April 15

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
Online at
http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
April 15, 2007
PROGRAM # 995
19th Year Broadcasting

The IRELAND REPORT – Davy Kettyles
Pittsburgh Irish Network,

Patricia Sharkey, Editor
Donegal Newsletter,

Mairtin O’Muilleoir,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group
Andersonstown News
www.irelandclick.com
April SPONSOR -
AOH, Monsignor Charles Owen Rice
Division 1, South Hills
Interview with Andy Cooney
Easter Rising Program #2

Rebel Heart
by Ray McAreavey
LP ‘The Blood Stained Bandage’

Roisin Dubh & A Tribute to Kathleen
by Kathleen Largey Thompson
LP ‘Legion of the Read Guard’

An Tine Bheo / A Nation Once Again
by Sean Ó Riada
LP ‘Mise Éire’

The Fermanagh Set,
4th Figure – Hornpipes
by Matt Cunningham
CD ‘Dance Music of Ireland, Volume 9’

Isle of Innisfree
by Andy Cooney
LP ‘Forever Irish’

The Wind That Shakes the Barley
by Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
CD ‘The Rising of the Moon’

Poem: Bogland
by Seamus Heaney
CD ‘The Poet & The Piper’

Árdaí Chuain
by Liam O’Flynn
CD ‘The Poet & The Piper’

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Note: Often times I am asked for information on my 'Specials', so I decided to post the text of today's program on the Blog. The songs, artists and album titles are listed in between paragraphs. Enjoy! Comments are welcome.
EASTER RISING PROGRAM # 1
April 8, 2007
Padraig Pearse, James Connolly, Thomas Clarke,
Thomas MacDonagh, Sean MacDermott,
Joseph Plunkett, Eamonn Ceannt

Mise Éire by Sean Ó Riada

In Irish history and politics, it is common to draw a distinction between nationalism and republicanism.
· Nationalism is used for any manifestation of national sentiment, including cultural manifestations; for movements demanding autonomy from Britain but not complete independence; and sometimes for secessionist movements committed to constitutional methods.
· Republicanism denotes movements demanding complete independence under a republican government. It is frequently associated with a willingness to use force to achieve political goals.
[1]

At first, Irish Republicans who advocated renewed independence from England either were in favor of an independent Ireland retaining the British monarchy if they were ‘moderates’ or, if they were ‘radicals’, favored reviving the Irish monarchy. The republican revolutions in France and America during the late 18th century influenced young Irish men and women, leading to the nationalist movement becoming predominantly republican. The United Irish men were the first group to advocate an independent Irish republic. With military aid from the republican government in France, they organized the failed Irish Rebellion of 1798.
[2]

After the Act of Union in 1801 merging Ireland with Britain into the United Kingdom, Irish independence movements were suppressed by the British. Nationalist rebellions against British rule in 1848 (by the Young Irelanders) and 1865 and 1867 (by the Irish Republican Brotherhood) were followed by harsh reprisals by British forces.

In 1916 the Easter Rising was launched in Dublin against British rule. Even though the rebellion failed and most of its leaders were executed by the British, it was to be a turning point in history.

The Foggy Dew by Paddy Reilly
Paddy Reilly At Home

In 1912 Home Rule was about to be introduced in Ireland; not being acceptable to the Northern Unionists, Sir Edward Carson and James Craig set up the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) to defend Ulster against Home Rule.
Irish Citizen Army

In November 1913, the Irish Volunteers were formed in Dublin; their goal was to secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland. In 1914 the Irish Volunteers received a shipment of 1,500 rifles from the Asgard, a yacht belonging to Erskine Childers; the riles and ammunition were purchased from Germany, who were now at war with Britain.

The Asgard with Mrs. Childers

www.islandireland.com

The women organized into Cumann na mBan. The main organizers were Agnes O’Farrelly, Mary MacSwiney, and Countess Constance Markievicz. When the organisation absorbed the suffragette movement, Inginidhe na hEireann (Daughters of Ireland), they adopted a uniform and became a regular army.

Countess Constance Markievicz with Daughter Maeve & step-son Stanislaus

www.islandireland.com

Countess Markievicz and Bulmer Hobson organized the nationalist youth into Na Fianna Eireann (Warriors of Ireland) which encouraged the boys to study their heritage and culture, there by developing their sense of nationalism and independence. Many of these ‘boy scouts’ went on to become fully fledged members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.

[3]

Erin Go Brath by Dominic Behan
Easter Week and After


Soldiers of the Legion of the Rearguard

By Kathleen Largey Thompson
Irish Songs of Freedom

Irish Citizens Army

www.islandireland.com


Mise Éire by Sean Ó Riada

The Route in Dublin

Red line indicates British blockade through the city centre (not drawn are the blockades in the north and south of the city)
1: General Post Office (GPO, Pádraic Pearse, Thomas James Clarke, Joseph Mary Plunkett, William Pearse and James Connolly)

2: Four Courts (Edward Daly)

3: Mendicity Institution (Sean Hueston)

4: South Dublin Union (Eamonn Ceannt)

5: Jacob's Factory (Thomas MacDonagh, Michael O'Hanrahan and John MacBride)

6: College of Surgeons (Michael Mallin and Countess Constance Markievicz)

7: Boland's Mill (Eamonn de Valera).


On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, Irishmen and Irishwomen, between 1,000 and 1,500, attempted to seize Dublin, with the ultimate intention of destroying British rule in Ireland and creating an Irish Republic to include all 32 counties. The leaders, Pádraig Pearse, James Connolly and others knew their chances of success were slight; yet they fought and died.

[4]


Let’s focus on James Connolly. Who was this man? James Connolly was born to Irish parents in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1868; he began work at age 11. He spent three years in America before traveling to Ireland to organize the Labor Movement.

James Connolly was a Socialist. He worked at all times to bring about change against the capitalist system from which the new order was expected to rise. Connolly would have supported any program which made for democracy in industry and equitable distribution of wealth and power. He was as intensely patriotic as any antisocialist.

James Connolly

www.islandireland.com

He helped to form the Irish Citizen Army, which joined with the Irish Volunteers. While serving as Commandant General of the Dublin Division, Irish Republican Army, he was badly wounded in the fighting in the GPO; he was the last of the leaders executed in Kilmainham.

[5]
James Connolly by Mary Black
The Black Family

James Connolly by Wolfe Tones
Let The People Sing

The Blood Stained Bandage by Ray McAreavey
This is Free Belfast

Kilmainham Goal

www.islandireland.com


Mise Éire by Sean Ó Riada


The Women of Easter Week – some notes from Nora Gillies O’Daly.

The women of Cumann na mBan learned First Aid; rifle cleaning and sighting, drill and other things that would be useful in assisting the men. Seven of months of training took them to Easter Week. The countermanding order was very disappointing; Nora Daly returned home from her Cumann na meeting place, Father Matthew Park. Her home in Clunny was a regular arsenal of bombs that were made on the premises; there was dynamite, gelignite, rifles, bayonets, and ammunition.

Constance Markiecivz

www.islandireland.com

On Easter Monday the mobilization order came; Nora went to inform Bridget Murtagh and May Moore. The ladies joined Countess Markievicz at Stephen’s Green, then were directed toward the summer-house where they met Miss Ffrench-Mullen.

On Tuesday the ladies left the Green and went to the College of Surgeons where other First Aid Assistants were working; Rosie Hackett and Bridget Murtagh, Mrs. Sheehy-Skeffington had visited during the week.

[6]

Other women that were instrumental in the Rising included Elizabeth O’Farrell a Courier who delivered the ‘orders of surrender’ to the British commander and then to the Irish Citizens Army troops throughout Dublin.

Helena Molony edited the women’s newspaper Bean na hEireann and served as an officer in the Irish Citizen Army; she was part of the group who stormed the GPO.

Winifred Carney was a suffragist and advocate for trade unions who was working as James Connolly’s secretary; she was also a ‘crack shot.’

Women of Ireland by Wolfe Tones

Wolfe Tones Profile

Grace by Jim McCann
Grace and Other Love Songs



The Easter Rising will be continued next week.

[1] The Concerned Group for Republican Prisoners, “Irish Republicanism a brief history. www.cgrplinfo/Irish%20Republicanism.htm
[2] The Concerned Group for Republican Prisoners, “Irish Republicanism a brief history. www.cgrplinfo/Irish%20Republicanism.htm
[3] Organisations behind 1916 Easter Rising, ‘The 1916 Rebellion’ www.1916rising.com/organisations.html
[4] 1916 The Rising, http://users.bigpond.net.au/kirwilli/1916/
[5] Echoes of Erin 1999 Easter Rising Program, Notes: ‘83rd Anniversary’. ‘My Fight for Ireland’s Freedom by Kathleen Clark. Michael Collins by Tim Pat Coogan. The Story of the Irish Race by Seamus MacManus. The Irish People, April 18, 1998 Edition.
[6] The Women of Easter Week, Nora Gillies O’Daly, contributed by Anthony J. Roche ‘ Fighting women of 1916.’

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